Legal Question in Employment Law in Texas

Work Hours for Salaried Employees

I am an employee working on a salsry based on 40 hours per week but my employers often make me work for anywhere from 50 to55 hours a what I would like to know is if they are legally able to do that and If I refuse to work that many hour if they can fire me or reduce my wages.


Asked on 12/08/07, 1:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kell Simon Ross Law, P.C.

Re: Work Hours for Salaried Employees

Your employer is allowed to pay you on a salary basis and not pay you for overtime if your job duties qualify for one of the exemptions to the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Whether they have to pay you overtime depends on what your job duties are. I'd be happy to discuss the exemptions to the overtime requirements with you if you'd like further information.

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Answered on 12/10/07, 9:06 am


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